HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-25; Municipal Water District; 641; Presentation on water suppliesCARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - AGENDA Bl
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MTG. 09/25/07
DEPT. PW/M&O
RECEIVE A PRESENTATION UPDATE
ON LOCAL WATER SUPPLIES
DEPT. HEAD
CITY ATTY.
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive the presentation from the General Manager and the Assistant General Manager.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
This informational report provides an update to current drought conditions in the Colorado
Basin, California and the San Diego region. The report will also discuss potential cutbacks.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Once the decision is made at the Metropolitan Water District, the rate impacts will be analyzed.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Delta smelt, a species listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, have been
impacted by State Water Project pumping. Recently, a U.S. District Judge has ordered the
reduction of pumping by the State Water Project and/or the release of more water upstream of
the State Water Project pumps in an attempt to establish temporary guidelines for the protection
of the delta smelt.
The delta smelt are found in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in Northern California
and the actions related to the reduction in State Water Project pumping do not have a direct
local impact for Carlsbad.
EXHIBITS:
NONE
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Mark Stone 760-438-2722 mston@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
BOARD ACTION: APPROVED D
DENIED D
CONTINUED D
WITHDRAWN D
AMENDED D
CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D
CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D
RETURNED TO STAFF D
OTHER - SEE MINUTES D
The Board received the report.
Water Supply UpdateWater Supply UpdateMark StoneMark StoneGeneral ManagerGeneral Manager
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